Dear Lifehacker, I recently had my bag stolen, with my laptop and smartphone inside. I haven't installed any anti-theft software on it. Is there any way I can track it anyway? I'm desperate here! »2/27/13 10:00am 2/27/13 10:00am

Prey is one of our favorite ways to protect your devices against theft. If a laptop or mobile is lost or stolen, Prey can help you recover it. It's free to use for up to three devices, but if you have a family with lots of devices to protect, or just a bunch of your own, you need Prey Pro. StackSocial currently has… »11/30/12 1:00pm 11/30/12 1:00pm

If you have an old smartphone lying around, put it to good use by turning it into a tracking device so you can recover your bike or other property if it gets stolen. The magic ingredient here is Prey, the free laptop, tablet, and smartphone tracking app. »11/16/12 8:00am 11/16/12 8:00am

It's so easy to lose your laptop or get your phone stolen these days. Luckily, Prey helps you get them back, and today they added a new mobile-friendly webapp to make recovering your gadgets easier than ever. »7/17/12 3:30pm 7/17/12 3:30pm

Last weekend, my briefcase was stolen out of our vehicle while it was parked outside of a Bed & Breakfast. In the bag was my MacBook and all of my documents for work. Apparently while I was moving all of our stuff into the house, someone grabbed the bag and ran before I came back. »9/08/11 1:00pm 9/08/11 1:00pm

Laptops are lighter and more powerful than ever; they're also easier to steal. Luckily, a genuinely versatile and powerful track-and-recover application is also free. Here's how Prey works, and how it could save you a month's rent in new laptop cost. »9/21/10 9:00am 9/21/10 9:00am